Sony PlayStation Portal vs Sony PS one

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PlayStation Portal compared with PS one

	SonyPlayStation Portal	SonyPS one
Overview
Released
Released	November 2023	September 2000
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Home console
CPU
CPU	–	Custom R3000-based CPU, 33.87 MHz
GPU
GPU	–	PlayStation GPU
Memory
Memory	–	3 MB
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	Yes
CPU
CPU	–	32-bit custom R3000-based CPU at 33.8688 MHz, the same specification as the original PlayStation (Sony)
GPU
GPU	–	PlayStation GPU, the same specification as the original PlayStation (Sony)
Memory detail
Memory detail	–	2 MB main RAM, 1 MB graphics memory and 512 KB sound memory (Sony)
Storage detail
Storage detail	Streams games rather than downloading and running them locally; Sony does not publish internal storage capacity	Double-speed CD-ROM drive; saves on removable memory cards (two slots)
Display and video
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	8″ LCD, 1920 × 1080	–
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	Full HD LCD touchscreen; streams supported games at up to 1080p and 60 fps, depending on the game and network	No built-in screen; Sony later sold a 5-inch LCD screen add-on
Video output
Video output	Built-in screen; no external video output listed by Sony	AV Multi Out connector (composite, S-Video and RGB with the right cable; RF with the supplied adaptor)
Audio
Audio	Built-in stereo speakers; 3.5 mm headset jack; PlayStation Link wireless audio; Tempest 3D AudioTech in supported games with compatible wired or PlayStation Link headphones	16-bit Sony sound processor, 24 ADPCM channels; analogue stereo through AV Multi Out; plays audio CDs
Design and power
Weight
Weight	529 g (better)	560 g
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Built-in lithium-ion battery, 4370 mAh at 3.87 V (Sony CFI-Y1016 manual); approximately 2 hours 30 minutes to charge through a PS5 USB Type-C port. TechRadar measured just over 6 hours with haptics enabled and adjusted brightness; GamesRadar measured about 5 hours at full brightness, while Tom's Guide usually obtained about 3 hours with brightness and volume above average	–
Power use
Power use	Rated charging input 5 V, 3 A; Sony specifies a USB Type-C power adapter supporting USB Power Delivery and at least 5 V, 3 A	9 W; DC IN 7.5 V from the supplied AC adaptor
Colours
Colours	White and Midnight Black in Sony's current UK range; a grey PlayStation 30th Anniversary limited edition was also released (GamesRadar)	–
In the box
In the box	Remote player and USB cable; Tom's Guide identifies the cable as USB-C to USB-C	AC adaptor, DUALSHOCK analogue controller, RFU adaptor, instruction manual (SCPH-102B manual)
Connections
Ports
Ports	USB Type-C charging port and 3.5 mm headset jack	Front 2 × controller ports and 2 × memory card slots; back AV Multi Out and DC IN 7.5 V
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and PlayStation Link (2.4 GHz); ordinary Bluetooth headphones are not supported. Sony specifies at least 5 Mbps for Remote Play and recommends at least 15 Mbps; public Wi-Fi requiring additional validation needs system software 3.0.1 or later and a smartphone or tablet, following initial setup on home Wi-Fi	–
Controller
Controller	Built-in D-pad, two analogue sticks, face and shoulder buttons; haptic feedback and adaptive triggers in supported games; touchscreen areas reproduce the DualSense touchpad	DUALSHOCK analogue controller
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Remote Play of compatible PS5 and PS4 games installed on a PS5; cannot connect directly to a PS4; games requiring a VR headset or other additional peripherals are excluded. Cloud streaming supports selected PS5 titles from the Game and Classics Catalogues and selected owned digital PS5 games with PlayStation Plus Premium; eligible titles vary by region and time, and a PS5 is not required for this mode	–